Wolf Tracks
Swift Creek M.S. Science
8th Grade Science Courses
8th Grade Science
This course takes a comprehensive approach to science, meaning that students will explore several major scientific disciplines.
Specific topics of study will include:
- The Practice of Science
- The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge
- The Role of Theories, Laws, & Models
- Earth in Space & Time
- Properties of Matter
- Changes in Matter
- Matter & Energy Transformations
This curriculum is intended to be accessible to students at all achievement levels. Instruction will place special emphasis on scientific inquiry and argumentation.
8th Grade Advanced Science
This course supplements standards from the 8th grade curriculum with some 9-12th grade standards.
Topics include:
- The Practice of Science
- The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge
- The Role of Theories, Laws, & Models
- Earth in Space & Time
- Properties of Matter
- Changes in Matter
- Matter & Energy
This curriculum is taught at an accelerated pace and is intended for students with advanced achievement levels. Instruction will place special emphasis on scientific inquiry and argumentation.
